as in fraud
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents
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Recent Examples of scam
Loss of Professional Standards - A deregulated platform can devolve into a digital free-for-all, where harmful speech, scams, and unprofessional conduct thrive.
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Amy Blankson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In fact, King said investigators found some bad guys simply stopped doing more dangerous crimes, like selling drugs, to focus on COVID scams.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
But at least Instagram and wellness culture has gotten much better in the decade since Gibson’s scam, right?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Roughly four in 10 Asian-Americans, Black or African-Americans, Hispanic or Latino people, and White people believe fraud, scams, and cybersecurity is the most important banking issue to be fixed.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Amy Blankson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In fact, King said investigators found some bad guys simply stopped doing more dangerous crimes, like selling drugs, to focus on COVID scams.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
But at least Instagram and wellness culture has gotten much better in the decade since Gibson’s scam, right?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Roughly four in 10 Asian-Americans, Black or African-Americans, Hispanic or Latino people, and White people believe fraud, scams, and cybersecurity is the most important banking issue to be fixed.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
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When Trump’s civil case on financial fraud ramped up in New York City — and through methods that are highly creative (and highly off-the-record) — Brourman finagled a seat with the other courtroom sketch artists, who were not entirely welcoming to this stilettoed upstart in their midst.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Previous installments examined fraud in local governments, police vetting requirements and the water crisis in Kansas.Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Speaking about her latest endeavor, Mosley walks PEOPLE through her approach to swindles and stings as viewers will soon see on TV.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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In Freeform's brand new series, Scam Goddess, based on her book and podcast of the same name, the comedian is taking her sense for swindles on the road.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Meta's fact-checking works by Meta staff identifying hoaxes or by using technology that detects posts likely to contain misinformation.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Enron Egg is a hoax from a parody company of the same name.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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While behind bars for one of his many cons, Steven falls in love with Phillip Morris, played by Ewan McGregor.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ellis is back on the police force after Max got away with an elaborate con worth millions during the season finale.Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
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The scheme, initiated by the Bauadvisor dog services company, launched on Sunday in Rome at four major cultural sites, among them the Museum of the Ara Pacis, the MAXXI museum of contemporary art, and Castel Sant’Angelo.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The scheme, which launches on January 14th, is only available in Korea for now, with expansion to other countries planned for the future.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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